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GREY SEAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Statistical Surveys
- Ecology (General)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downward revision
1, record 1, English, downward%20revision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- D.R. 2, record 1, English, D%2ER%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] new Bayesian model estimates the proportion of pups that are unavailable to the survey because they have moved out of the area. The new birth distribution model should be used to refit the complete time series of pup production in order to incorporate it in future assessments. This is the second assessment that has resulted in a significant downward revision in the previous estimate of grey seal abundance. These changes are due to a slowing in the rate of increase in pup production, using a different assessment model, and a new male : female sex ratio. The new model provides a significant downward revision in estimated juvenile survival and indicates that the dynamics of the grey seal population are changing relatively rapidly in a manner that is not well understood. 3, record 1, English, - downward%20revision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- révision à la baisse
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20la%20baisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- révision en baisse 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9vision%20en%20baisse
correct, feminine noun
- R.B. 2, record 1, French, R%2EB%2E
correct, feminine noun
- R.B. 2, record 1, French, R%2EB%2E
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beater
1, record 2, English, beater
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young harp seal in its first year of life which has completed its first moult to a soft spotted grey coat at an age of about 3 to 4 weeks. 1, record 2, English, - beater
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brasseur
1, record 2, French, brasseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phoque du Groenland, âgé de 3 1/2 semaines à 1 an dont la mue est achevée. Son pelage de poils courts est gris argenté tacheté de noir. 1, record 2, French, - brasseur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- jeune cœur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- seal pup
1, record 3, English, seal%20pup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- whitecoat 2, record 3, English, whitecoat
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A young seal. 3, record 3, English, - seal%20pup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
whitecoat : term generally used to refer to a newborn harp or grey seal with soft, white fur. 3, record 3, English, - seal%20pup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A seal pup provides enough food to sustain a fox for weeks. 4, record 3, English, - seal%20pup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- veau
1, record 3, French, veau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- blanchon 2, record 3, French, blanchon
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune phoque. 3, record 3, French, - veau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blanchon: terme généralement utilisé pour désigner le «nouveau-né» du phoque gris et du phoque du Groenland. 3, record 3, French, - veau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grey seal
1, record 4, English, grey%20seal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Halichoerus grypus 2, record 4, English, Halichoerus%20grypus
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mammal of the family Phocidae. 3, record 4, English, - grey%20seal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gray seal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phoque gris
1, record 4, French, phoque%20gris
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Halichoerus grypus 2, record 4, French, Halichoerus%20grypus
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mammifère de la famille des Phocidae, et de l'ordre des pinnipèdes, vivant en Amérique du Nord. 3, record 4, French, - phoque%20gris
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blueback
1, record 5, English, blueback
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a hooded seal pup up to 1 year old with a short hair coat ranging from darkish blue grey on the back to cream on the belly. 2, record 5, English, - blueback
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dos bleu
1, record 5, French, dos%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune phoque à capuchon ayant jusqu'à un an dont le pelage à poils courts va du bleu ardoise sur le dos à une couleur crème sur le ventre. 1, record 5, French, - dos%20bleu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Grey Seal Bounty Program
1, record 6, English, Grey%20Seal%20Bounty%20Program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de la prime sur le phoque gris
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20la%20prime%20sur%20le%20phoque%20gris
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Grey Seal/Sealworm Research Program
1, record 7, English, Grey%20Seal%2FSealworm%20Research%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada 1, record 7, English, - Grey%20Seal%2FSealworm%20Research%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherche sur le phoque gris et sur le ver du phoque
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20sur%20le%20phoque%20gris%20et%20sur%20le%20ver%20du%20phoque
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20recherche%20sur%20le%20phoque%20gris%20et%20sur%20le%20ver%20du%20phoque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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